Sourcing: We harvest trees from sustainable forests in the center of France. To yield oak ideal for wine staves, these forests must be carefully managed: trees grow slowly, straight in stature and tight in grain. Our Hungarian oak is selected from the country's most prized forests. Missouri and Minnesota are the origins of our premium American Oak.

Seasoning: To refine all our oak, we season it naturally for three years, allowing the indigenous micro-flora and natural elements to soften the tannins, reduce astringency and increase complexity.

Toasting: The StaVin lines employs labor-intensive methods to slowly fire toast all oak by hand, using natural oak fires - a vital stage in our process. We carefully monitor thermal parameters to ensure full heat penetration for specific toast levels. All of our products are also offered as convection-toasted Savour Oak.

Packaging: StaVin products are sealed in food-grade poly-metal bags to preserve flavors and aromas. Savour Oak items are sealed in food-grade poly bags. The bags protect against contamination during shipment and storage.

Real Economics:

• Our subtle flavors match your favorite barrels without the high costs.
• Our Tank Systems are ecological: you will save oak, water, labor, electricity and warehouse space.
• Unlike barrels, StaVin's oak staves provide extraction efficiency: wine penetrates the wood from all six sides, extracting the available compounds.

Once you have experienced StaVin Oak Integration Systems, you won't look back. Let's make great wine together.